When tyrants tremble, sick with fear,

And hear their death-knell ringing,

When friends rejoice both far and near,

How can I keep from singing?

Iraqi blog round-ups here and here.

Plus more here (must-read): “…When he announced ‘We got him’ everyone in the room cheered out loud. The following video of Saddam in his long hair and beard was a shock to us all. My grandmother burst in tears.

“…I had no reason to, but I felt humiliated. I sank into an overwhelming depression and sadness, and I had a desperate need to get terribly drunk. I should have felt joy but I didn’t. And I’m still disappointed with myself.

“I went out again, the streets were empty now, everyone was at home watching the news. Celebratory gunfire continued for hours. In the evening, I went out to find armed teenagers filling our street carrying Saddam’s pictures. They were shouting the vilest things about Sistani, Hakim, and even Ali Bin Abi Talib. Some of the mob were dressed in Fedayeen clothes with grenades and explosives in their hands. I got foolish and tried to take photographs. They dragged me in their midst and I thought this was it. Some accused me of being a spy, and others shouted ‘Kill the bastard.’ My parents and some neighbours were all over me and convinced the kids to leave me alone. After that they blocked the street and started to threaten passing cars, all the while shooting in the air. 4 or 5 IP cars showed up and the crowd dissipated. Shops closed and the streets were empty again.” more

and here: “We both agree that this is the last chance for the radical Shii to make a mark. It could amount to a Revolution within the Occupation. …I have argued that since Iran is on its last legs, and in sight of a ‘velvet’ revolution itself, within, say, 9-12 months, the obvious way for the Mullahs to shore up their position would be to destabilise Iraq. The majority of Iraqi Shii are moderate, but the mood is distinctly anti-American because that is the nature of the beast : they are Muslims and the Americans are not. ” more

and here: “I just talked to some Iraqi friends in Baghdad and here’s what they report….”

Oh and I agree with Mark Shea that this is the right reaction, and a hard one: “We want to see him in a cage bending more and more, humiliated more and more, just as he forced all the Iraqis to bend to him, like they were his slaves. But we will not be like him, we will give him a fair trial, and he will get just what he deserves, although I have no idea what does he really deserve.”

Much commentary from varying perspectives at Oxblog, The Corner, and Unqualified Offerings, all very much worth your time. Jonathan Adler makes the best case I’ve heard so far for an international tribunal; UO points out the shakiness of the “Atta trained with Abu Nidal in Baghdad” story. And I’ve added Baghdad Skies to the blogroll–found via BuzzMachine, which I should also add back.